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DC Builders Wigan, David Connor contacted me after I posted a job for an extension on social media. They came, quoted for the job, and gave a detailed step-by-s…
Agreed build cost 112 k builder didn't want payment on works didn't have bank account with safe build but had 3 other accounts said he was avoiding the tax thre…
I got a few quotes from this builder in July 2022 and made an agreement on k the price and the job including materials He started the job and he bought differ…
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